"Tkacs, Ken" wrote:
> Also, what kinds of wood are you using? The only reasonable thing I can find
> around here is Red Oak, which wouldn't be bad, but I'm interested in what
> others have had success with. Buying a table saw on Saturday to get this
> show on the road.
>
I purchased paduak from Woodcraft. The wood is a deep orange red,
and machines well. See
http://woodworkerssource.woodmall.com/woodworkerssource/paduakafrican.htmlThe picture shown is lighter than what I have. The grain is so nice
that I plan on using a clear finish with no staining.
You can also view various wood types at:
http://shop.woodcraft.com/woodcraft/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=2123Oak is pretty heavy and tough to work with. Buy some extra saw blades.
Same is true for maple.
Walnut is nice to work with. Had I found a good deal on some walnut
I would have used it. I think it would look great with the MOTM
modules.
If you decide to go with any exotic hardwoods, be sure to wear a
dust mask. Dusk from some exotics is carcinogenic.
Thomas